So, if you were to buy 7 rolls of Carpet Bonded Foam or Flexi-Rolls, you would need 6 rolls of velcro. The 3/4" is great for aerobics activities, rhythmic gymnastics and for safely covering exposed areas of the gym.Īs stated above, when you purchase your rolls, the essential velcro that you need to connect the rolls you buy, are $15 each. The minimum thickness recommended for tumbling is 1 3/8". Try to order well in advance of your need. Note:Current leadtime is 6-8 weeks from the time of your order for these rolls to ship date. This is the longest warranty in the industry. Warranty covers carpet/foam bonding and carpet wear only when used as intended for cheerleading, gymnastics or aerobic activities. Prices shown below do not include freight. (Flipping the rolls over is not necessary with Flexi-Rolls.) Roll out the velcro strip to secure the foam until next time. To take up, just remove the velcro, flip the foam, and roll it with the carpet to the outside. The velcro that keeps it together in a roll is used to join the segments. It is a simple product to put down and take up. This foam will not support growth of fungi or mold and does not emit dust or fibre products. Other polyethylene foams may look and feel like ours, but without its unique chemical composition, they are unable to provide the shock absorption and resiliency that ours offers. It's proven to substantially outlast non cross-linked foam as its cell structure will not break down under repeated bending or compression. Introduced in 1972, this foam provides the fast response required in Cheer, Gymnastics and Martial Arts. This is what we offer at The American Gym. This is a sport performance foam renowned for the fact that it will absolutely not harden over time, while maintaining maximum shock absorption and resiliency. The most highly sought for sports is high performance closed-cell, cross-linked polyethylene foam. Rollable Floors are generally cross-linked polyethylene foam. carpets simply do not provide the quality, durability and performance of our tough 26 oz carpet. Similar products may look identical, but lighter weight 10–14 oz. The polyolefin fibers are not stringy and cannot be pulled out by velcro, a problem common to less expensive and lighter weight carpets. Strong Needle-Punch Carpet - This is the strongest carpet used anywhere in the industry, yet it is soft, with the touch of velour. To avoid surprises, make sure that velcro is included in your pricing. These come in a variety of colors - all at the same price. It is used often in rhythmic gymnastics and for a safe covering of exposed concrete throughout the gym.
Generally, for gym use, it is 1 3/8" or 2" thick. Carpet Bonded Foam comes in 6' x 42' (x a variety of thicknesses). This is a carpet laminated to trocellen foam making the top 2 layers one piece (see images). These products do not shrink or harden over time.Ĭarpet Bonded Foam (CBF is sometimes referred to as Foam Backed Carpet - or Carpeted Crosslink.) Bonding makes foam stronger, it dissipates landing impact and produces a much faster responding floor. Wear and tear on foam is greatly reduced. Carpet wrinkling, twisting and shifting are eliminated while durability is greatly increased. During manufacturing of the products described below, the foam liquefies and in the cooling process, the carpet and foam substrates actually become one piece, creating a permanent, virtually indestructible bond.īenefits of heat bonding over loose carpet and foam are considerable. Floors should not be glued, this is an unsatisfactory method of bonding. The bond between the carpet and foam is critical. Each of these are available in a variety of foam thicknesses, colors and types. There are two main product groups which offer a carpet & foam combination - Carpet Bonded Foam and Flexi-Rolls®. The standard competition gymnastics floor is 42' x 42' (7 rolls). The standard competition cheer floor is usually 42' x 54' (9 rolls). They are now becoming the product of choice in aerobic and martial arts due to their superior footing. They are the product of choice for Cheer and Gymnastics. This product can have quite a variety of uses. We are defining Carpet Bonded Foam as a carpet and foam combination. If you are considering the purchase of Carpet Bonded Foam for your floor, there is some basic information you need to know to make sense of the terminology you will find. Quote Flexi-Rolls or Carpet Bonded Foam.
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